The Entrance Hall

[felicity]

Felicity makes her way slowly and painfully into the Entrance Hall, carrying with her her bag. She sighs briefly as she walks through the Hall.

"Well that was a lot of fun, and the young priestess did well"

Felicity slowly switches her bag from her hand to her shoulder, before slowly and carefully making her way towards a small unobtrusive door.

"I do hope the slaves have a warm bath waiting for me in my chambers, it would not do at all, to go to the Inner Temple in this state."

Felicity steps through the door and it silently closes behind her.

[Kazumi Madoka Kage]

*kazumi walks into the enterance, she looks worn, and around her waist a white obi is tied, and in her gloved hand a piece of red fabric, that she used to wear around her wrist. she ignores the people around her as she heads straight for the temple*

[Miso]

*The transport circle flares into life, and standing within is Miso along side a drow male in black and red robes.*

*In addition to his usual black kimono and wakizashi, Miso has, slung across his back a large shield if shimmering, sliverish metal. Hung across his right shoulder is a suit of exquisite leather armour, and in his left hand he holds a spear, the tip of which catches the meager torchlight effortlessly*

*Miso and the drow step out of the circle, bow to each other, and part ways, miso heading towards toward the Kitsune den, and the drow heading towards the inner city, and the tower of magecraft*

[Slave Taskmaster]

A messager leaving the city pauses at the guards.

The guards speak to him.

"By whose authourity are you taking a message out?"

The messager replies.
"I am carrying a message from the Deputy High Ambassador of the Tarantula Nation."

The guard looks annoyed.

"Wait here until I check."

He quickly dispatches a runner.

[kobayashi]

a figure wanders into the hall, dressed in balck hakama and a white kimono, his haori bearing a mark not that of the kitsune, his geta clacking along the floor as he takes each step.
he stops before a fouton, pulls his katana from his side still in its saya, eyes scanning the room from under a shaded sugegasa for someone who may look of importance.

[Daichi]

Daichi enters, going round checking on the guard at the enterance, to make sure all is well. He notices the figure but doesn't think much of it at first and continues his checks in the enterance hall

[kobayashi]

The man approaches Daichi and bows slightly. He greets in native Nihon "I have travelled long and far from my homeland, would you be able to spare a tired man food and lodgings for a few days?" he hands the man a small pouch containing ryō "i hope this will compensate for any troubles"

[nathaniel]

Nathaniel (human dressed in dark long coat, bright white shirt with tricorn hat topped by tall white feather) wanders in.

He looks round and notices the new arrival, and wonders what is going on.

[Daichi]

Daichi looks at him and asks, 'where exactly did you travel from?'
He sees Nathaniel inthe croner of his eye, quickly turns to him, ordering him to come over.
'Be a good human and see to this fellow, hes about to tell where he came from, enjoy'.
Daichi then takes his leave to go organise and check the rest of the guard

[nathaniel]

Nathaniel walks over.

Mutters (in common) "Be a good human. Hmmm!"

He bows his head sweeping off his hat.

"Good day. I`m sorry for his brusque manner. May I be of any assistance?"

[kobayashi]

The stranger bows his head in accordance to nathaniel and hands him the smll pouch.
" I am in need of some food, drink and if at all possible a bed for a few days to rest i have been travelling for a long time now and my feet are sore and my blade has become dull"

[nathaniel]

"I will make arrangements at the L' Qu'ellar d'lil To'ryll Orbb, The Geisha House for appropriate relaxation, and also at The Tea House for a place to stay."

I`m afraid I need to be away. I have much to do before the next surface meeting of the Nations.

If you need anything please feel free to send me a message and I will endeavour to assist.

*with this he quietly speaks to one of the guards*

"This guard will show you the way to the establishments and will make sure the arrangements are in place. After that he won`t bother you anymore."

"I bid you good day."

*With this he strides off obviously in a hurry."

[Zetsume Sassato]

*Zetsume watches from outside the entrance hall, observing the new arrivals from the shadows. His face showing no sign of emotion. The light from the hall reflected from his eyes like stars in the night sky. He knew the gathering drew ever nearer. He turned and walked back into the depths of the under dark to train to better serve his mistress.*

"You know where to find me, mistress, send for me when it is time"

*He whispered as he vanished into the shadows. He new his mistress would have heard him.*

[Zetsume Sassato]

*Zetsume strode into the Entrance hall with Zarame by his side, the two bodies of Daichi and Atra were carried behind him by well dressed servants.*

"I have returned from the gathering of nations mistress, where shall I take the bodies?"

[Miso]

*The transport circle bursts into life, and from it steps Miso, an unrecognised elf in black garb, and one of the Clans transporters*

*Both Miso's and the elf's arms are weighed down with a variety of armour and other items*

*Miso bows to the transport performer, and unloads his burden upon them*

Please be escorting Halin and items to Kitsune den.

*The transport circle comes to life again, this time revealing the form of a Norn, to which Miso bows*

Miso will return shortly. Chu-Mei, should be expectings elf - be makings sure he am knowings way from Den to Tea House.

*Miso bows once again, steps into the circle, and the Norn performs the Rite to transport them to Stormspike*

[Hiruma Zaigo]

*there is a flash of red light from the transport circle*

*when it fades, Zaigo is rolling about in the centre, trying to extinguish his kimono, which appears to be on fire.*

*eventually he succeeds. Although the kimono is almost totally destroyed in the process, Zaigo only suffers minor burns, which he heals himself, before heading towards his house, cursing about elemental imbalances, and glaring at the guards as they struggle to maintain a straight face*

[Miso]

*once again, the transport circle flares with energy, and from it steps Miso, and two other Kitsune - one wearing a rather none descript robe, and the other wearing black armour, bearing several weapons*

*Miso bows to his two companions, and turns to enter the main city, only to have his way blocked by one of the Clan Guards, whom points at the latest declaration notice upon the wall*

Hai, Miso know. You will escort Miso to workshop - Miso have one or two last bits of business to attend - then you may escort Miso back out of city.

*The guards looks uncomfortable while he considers this, and eventually nods, and leads Miso through towards the Artisans district*

[Mamoru]

the transport circle flares into life and a tired troubled mamoru stands a few seconds and moves from the circle to the main gate the guard immediately salutes.
mamoru' fingers flicker the guard stares in astonishment and immediately runs into the city.
mamoru then disappears into the palace quater

[O-Chuuijou]

(delayed, i know!)
Chuui emerges from some smoke in the transport circle.

'cough, cough' "Damn I'm good, well....maybe above average. NO! Slightly above average!

The guard looks at him funny and Chuui casts a spell and knocks him to sleep and then disapears to the Den.

Bloody Buggerlugs'!!

[Kazumi Madoka Kage]

*kazumi with a drow male and a fae appear in the circle. with out any hesitation she walks forward to the main gates, the guards bows low but she ignores there exsistance and heads straight for the winter palace*